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Hawkes, Kevin. THE WICKED BIG TODDLAH GOES TO NEW YORK
Hawkes, Kevin. THE WICKED BIG TODDLAH GOES TO NEW YORKNew York : Knopf, 2011IL K-3, RL 2.3ISBN 0375861882Toddie and his family are visiting New York City. Now Toddie is not your average toddler. He is the biggest kid you will ever see. He is as big as the dinosaurs in the museum. And climbing the Empire State Building is no big deal for this guy. Come along as Toddie takes over New York City.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Today's Podcast 01/15/2012
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Today's Podcast 01/14/2012
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Hawkes, Kevin. THE WICKED BIG TODDLAH
Hawkes, Kevin. THE WICKED BIG TODDLAHNew York : Knopf, 2007IL K-3, RL 2.8ISBN 0375824278"That's a wicked big toddlah ya got theyah," observes Uncle Bert, with classic Maine understatement. Yep, Toddie is a very big baby. He is Paul Bunyan big. Can you imagine what it is like during diaper changing? Ick! But Toddie is just like any other toddler. He is clumsy and curious. He is sure to make you chuckle!
Friday, January 13, 2012
Today's Podcast 01/13/2012
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Van Eekhout, Greg. THE BOY AT THE END OF THE WORLD
Van Eekhout, Greg. THE BOY AT THE END OF THE WORLDNew York : Bloomsbury, 2011IL 5-8, RL 5.8ISBN 1599905248When Fisher awakens, he is totally disoriented. You would be too if you were born the age you are now. You see Fisher is part of the Ark. It's a facility where humans and animals have been put into pods with the idea of waking them later when it is safe. So Fisher is not sure what is going on when a damaged robot tells him he must leave. The robot, who Fisher names Click, is programmed to keep Fisher alive, no matter what. But what kind of life will Fisher have as the last human? Can there be other Arks in the world that will hold other humans? Fisher is determined to find out.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Today's Podcast 01/12/2012
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Condie, Ally. CROSSEDNew York : Dutton Books, 2011IL YAISBN 0525423656At the end of the first book, Matched, Cassia and Ky have been separated. Now we find Cassia in a labor camp trying to find a way to get back to Ky. And Ky has been sent to a place where no one escapes -- and no one is expected to live for too long. Both teens team up with others to try to find a way to the Outer Provinces. And search for the group known as The Rising. These are the resistance fighters who vow to take down the Society.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Today's Podcast 01/11/2012
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Alko, Selina. EVERY DAY DRESS UP
Alko, Selina. EVERY DAY DRESS UPNew York : Knopf, 2011IL K-3, RL 3.3ISBN 0375860924Have you ever played dress up? What did you imagine you were? A princess? The little girl in this book does. But she has other ideas of what she would like to be when she grows up. Maybe she will be someone like Amelia Earhart. Or a great scientist like Marie Curie. Or an artist like Frida Kahlo. What type of woman do you imagine yourself being when you grow up?
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Today's Podcast 01/10/2012
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McKissack, Pat. NEVER FORGOTTEN
McKissack, Pat. NEVER FORGOTTENNew York : Schwartz & Wade Books, 2011IL 3-6, RL 4.0ISBN 0375843841Many books have been written about what life was like for Africans who were taken from their homes and forced into slavery. This book looks at those who were left behind. Those who didn’t know what happened to their friends and family who were taken by the slave traders.
Monday, January 09, 2012
Today's Podcast 01/09/2012
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Quattlebaum, Mary. THE HUNGRY GHOST OF RUE ORLEANS
Quattlebaum, Mary. THE HUNGRY GHOST OF RUE ORLEANSNew York : Random House, 2011IL K-3, RL 2.1ISBN 0375862072Fred loves his house. It used to be so jazzy snazzy but it is now full of dust and cobwebs. That is just the way Fred likes it. After all, he's a ghost and doesn't need much. When new people show up and start cleaning the place, Fred gets worried. When they bring in tables and chairs and open a restaurant, Fred gets angry!
Sunday, January 08, 2012
Today's Podcast 01/08/2012
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Russo, Marisabina. I WILL COME BACK FOR YOU : A FAMILY IN HIDING DURING WORLD WAR II
Russo, Marisabina. I WILL COME BACK FOR YOU : A FAMILY IN HIDING DURING WORLD WAR IINew York : Schwartz & Wade, 2011IL K-3, RL 2.9ISBN 0375866957A young girl wonders about the bracelet her grandmother always wears. She asks what the charms mean and her grandmother tells her of her childhood in Italy. The family had a good life in Rome. But things changed when the Nazis came to their city. Because they were Jews, their father was forced to leave the family. As things got harder for Jews, the family went into hiding. This story is based on the real life story of the author's grandmother.
Saturday, January 07, 2012
Today's Podcast 01/07/2012
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Shaw, Hannah. SCHOOL FOR BANDITS
Shaw, Hannah. SCHOOL FOR BANDITSNew York : Knopf, 2011IL K-3, RL 2.9ISBN 0375867686Mr. and Mrs. Raccoon are so disappointed in their son. He is just so neat and tidy. And he is oh so polite. Just no way for a raccoon to act. What can they do? They are at their wits end. Their last hope is to send him to Raccoon School. That will surely cure him. Won't it?
Friday, January 06, 2012
Today's Podcast 01/06/2012
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Sierra, Judy. WE LOVE OUR SCHOOL! A READ TOGETHER REBUS STORY
Sierra, Judy. WE LOVE OUR SCHOOL! A READ TOGETHER REBUS STORYNew York : Knopf, 2011IL K-3, RL 1.5ISBN 0375967281The first day of school. The animals in this story are excited. Frog, Duck, Mouse and Snail are anxious to meet their new teacher. This story is full of pictures that make it easy to read the story.
Thursday, January 05, 2012
Today's Podcast 01/05/2012
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Smith, Alexander Gordon. LOCKDOWN : ESCAPE FROM FURNACE
Smith, Alexander Gordon. LOCKDOWN : ESCAPE FROM FURNACENew York : Farrar Straus and Giroux, 2009IL YAISBN 0374324913Fifteen-year-old Alex Sawyer is living in a nightmare. First he is convicted of a murder he didn't commit. Now he is sentenced to life in the worst underground prison you can imagine. It started years ago when teens went on a murder spree. The government created the Furnace and started locking up juveniles and throwing away the key. The prison is guarded by furless dogs with silver eyes and merciless guards in blacksuits wearing gas masks. Alex dreams of escaping but everyone says that it is impossible. But it is the only thing keeping Alex going.
Wednesday, January 04, 2012
Today's Podcast 01/04/2012
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Wishinsky, Frieda. PLEASE, LOUISE
Wishinsky, Frieda. PLEASE, LOUISENew York : Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press, 2007IL K-, RL 1.3ISBN 0888997965Do you have a brother or sister? Do they bug you sometimes? Maybe they play with your toys. Or mess up your room. Or are just driving you crazy. In this story, we meet Louise. Louise loves her older brother and loves being with him. But Jake is getting annoyed. When Louise follows Jake into the yard, Jake closes his eyes and wishes that Louise were a dog instead of a little girl. When he opens his eyes, Louise is gone. And now a dog with the same color hair as Louise has shown up.
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Today's Podcast 01/03/2012
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Plum-Ucci, Carol. FIRE WILL FALL
Plum-Ucci, Carol. FIRE WILL FALLOrlando : Harcourt/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2010IL YAISBN 0152165622In this sequel to Streams of Babel, the Trinity Four have been moved to a remote location to keep them safe. The teens are still suffering after effects of the terrorist attack that killed others. The kids are famous now with their faces all over the television and even in People magazine. So they need to be careful to stay out of sight since the terrorists are still active. They are planning a new attack. But where?
Monday, January 02, 2012
Today's Podcast 01/02/2012
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Offill, Jenny. 11 EXPERIMENTS THAT FAILED
Offill, Jenny. 11 EXPERIMENTS THAT FAILEDNew York : Schwartz & Wade, 2011IL K-3, RL 2.9ISBN 0375847626The young star of 17 Things I'm Not Allowed to Do Anymore is back. And this time she is just full of questions. And how do you get answers to some of these questions? Create an experiment. She creates a hypothesis and then designs an experiment to test it. Like "Do dogs like to be covered in glitter?" What kind of experiment will answer that question? Or, Hypothesis-"A piece of bologna will fly like a Frisbee." One small warning: DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!
Sunday, January 01, 2012
Today's Podcast 01/01/2012
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Numeroff, Laura Joffe. WHAT PUPPIES DO BEST
Numeroff, Laura Joffe. WHAT PUPPIES DO BESTNew York : Chronicle Books, 2011IL K-3, RL 3.4ISBN 0811866017Do you have a puppy? What do they do best? Do they make a mess? Do they track mud into the house? Or dig holes in the yard? What do you think they do best?
Sunday, August 07, 2011
Today's Podcast 08/07/2011
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Manushkin, Fran. NO MORE TEASING
Manushkin, Fran. NO MORE TEASINGNew York : Picture Window Books, 2010IL K-3, RL 1.9ISBN 1404854924Have you ever had a bully in your class who makes fun of everything you do? In Miss Winkles’ class, Roddy laughs when Katie falls in the mud and scrapes her knee. He calls her “goopy face” when she gets tomato sauce on her nose and cheeks. Katie Woo figures out how to stop Roddy’s bullying by discovering something amazing at school. After you read and find out what makes Katie happy, you might want to check the “Having Fun with Katie Woo” section and create your own craft with a friend. (Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Awards, 2011-2012)
Saturday, August 06, 2011
Today's Podcast 08/06/2011
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Lewis, J. Patrick. SPOT THE PLOT : A RIDDLE BOOK OF BOOK RIDDLES
Lewis, J. Patrick. SPOT THE PLOT : A RIDDLE BOOK OF BOOK RIDDLESNew York : Chronicle Books, 2009IL K-3, RL 2.5ISBN 0811846687Do you like a good riddle? Do storybooks give you a thrill? Are you one of those people who can’t resist a fun challenge? Then Spot the Plot is the book for you! Each page holds a brightly colored clue-filled illustration and a rhyming riddle poem about an unnamed story. Be a story sleuth and help our two young detectives figure out which tale it could be. Just when you think you know them all, the author throws in a few tricky ones. So be on the alert. But don’t fret. If you’re really stuck, the answers are provided at the end (no peeking!) (Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Awards, 2011-2012)
Friday, August 05, 2011
Today's Podcast 08/05/2011
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Howe, James. HORACE AND MORRIS SAY CHEESE (WHICH MAKES DOLORES SNEEZE!)
Howe, James. HORACE AND MORRIS SAY CHEESE (WHICH MAKES DOLORES SNEEZE!)New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2009IL K-3, RL 2.4ISBN 0689839405These mice pals are busy creating scrapbooks about their favorite food, cheese, and looking forward to the Everything Cheese festival when tragedy strikes! A sneezy Dolores all covered in itchy bumps after eating cheese presents a problem. The doc says no cheese, but it seems like the whole world is talking about it, eating it, AND flaunting it. Dolores is miserable until she figures out a solution that works for her. She starts with an experiment and – well, see for yourself how it ends. (Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Awards, 2011-2012)
Thursday, August 04, 2011
Today's Podcast 08/04/2011
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Grimes, Nikki. MAKE WAY FOR DYAMONDE DANIEL
Grimes, Nikki. MAKE WAY FOR DYAMONDE DANIELNew York : Putnam's, 2009IL K-3, RL 3.6ISBN 0399251758Dyamonde Daniel is irrepressible! – feisty! – determined! When she and her mom move to a new section of New York City, Dyamonde is determined to find a new best friend. She misses her old neighborhood and all her friends, especially Alisha, but she is determined to find that new best friend. No one could be less likely choice than the new boy, Free. He is rude and mean to everyone. After he scares another third grader, Dyamonde finally confronts him. What will happen? Will Free change his ways? Will Dyamonde find a new best friend? Could it be one of the three Ts – Tanya, Tylisha and Tameeka or could it be Free? (Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Awards, 2011-2012)
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Today's Podcast 08/02/2011
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Fucile, Tony. LET'S DO NOTHING
Fucile, Tony. LET'S DO NOTHINGSomerville, MA : Candlewick Press, 2009IL K-3, RL 1.9ISBN 0763634409“What do you want to do?” “I don’t know. What do you want to do?” Two friends, Frankie and Sal have done it all: played every board game, baked oodles of cookies, read every comic book, invented every sport. But hey, there’s one thing they haven’t tried. Ten seconds of doing nothing. Nothing. No talking. No moving. Ever tried it? Think Frankie and Sal can pull it off? It might be harder than you think. (Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Awards, 2011-2012)
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